Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-02
committee Of five to conduct the investigation
during the recess into the condition OF steam and

etc. MI. Ingalls, chairman of the committee, will
appoint four Others, two republicans and two
0emocraCs, SO that the b-cOmmittee shall con-
SisI OF three republicans and two democrats. Mr.
other members. The inquiry will not be COM
meaced, perhaps, before next fall. The time will
the subcommittee
Chatting Under the New Rules.
MANY DEPARTMENT CLERKS WHO DO NOT LIKE 10 BE
TIED DOWN.
Tne new regulations OF the Navy Department,
regarding Office hours have now been in force two
Gays, Dut some of the clerks accustomed to good
deal OF en1ency in the matter Of going and coming
are ALREADY beginning to chafe under enforced
discipline. Although their respective chief clerks
nave It In their power to grant little leisure
caslonaily, the clerks have to make personal re-
ports OF their going and coming, and the result is
the higher officials are chary about granting un-
", uue H HpiislegeS winch might appear against them
On Ine records general impression prevails in the
Navy department that the new rules were particu-
larry aimed at the bureau OF navigation, in which
tnere are lew clerks who have heretofore been
exceptionally favored in the matter OF hours OF
duty III Is said that the other bureaus OF the de-
paLImenI are partly responsible for the new rules
Delng uesrOuS or having tighter rein drawn over
! the clerks Of the navigation bureau. They may
nave Oeen actuated by a dog In the manger spirit
In bringing the matter to the attention OF the
Secretary, but they are watching the efect OF the
oruer Win good deal OF interest," particularly in
REGARD is ,t 70 one or two cases.
mlne0 10 Issue the new rules after he had on more
than one occasion, been unable to obtain some de-
slrea information from the records because the
clerks VINO had them in charge had gone home a
few minutes before O'Clock. Taking it altogether,
the secretary thought the reins had better be
drawn all round.
The p. o. Appropriation Bill.
| TIE CoNfkkkES FAIL TO REACH AN AGREEMENT ON
THE SUBSIDY CLAUSE.
The cOnfereeS on the pOStOffice appropriation
| Dill have resolved to disagree. The failure of
| agreement Will be reported to the two houses 1t
\ Is thought that the vote in the House will be
| stronger against the subsidy clause than it was
on the first vote. This Is the only question at Is
sue and 1t seems as if there We're nothing left but
LOT the senate TO recede or else to let the bill fail
OF passage. This bill has not been looked upon as
one nkely 10 bring about an extra session. but II
Jne senate remains firm 1t may do so. 1t is the
yield.
The District i'm Congress.
THE CAPITOL TERRACE.
The confereeS on the sundry civil bill have de-
creed the completion OF the Capitol terrace during
the present season, to this end the appropria-
tion has been increased from Sl5, 900 to $3.50 OOO
This terrace is an elaborate work in marble ex-
tending along the west front and across both ends
OF The capitol Besides adding considerably to the
number OF rooms available for committee and
storage purposes, 1t will greatly improve the ap-
pearance OF The main structure.
THE SCHOOL BILL oBJECTEDTO TO.
In the Senate to-day the calendar was taken up
for the consideration OF House bis favorably
reported The first bill reached was that to create
school board for the District OF Columbia. Mr.
Culi0m objected to consideration OF the bill. Mr.
Harris moved to take IL up, Notwithstanding the
objection. This motion was rejected and the bill
Went over. This Will probably defeat the bill.
THESBILL TO REGULATE THE LAYING OF STREET CAR
TRACKS.
In the Senate last night Mr.. Van Wyck endeav-
Ored to prevail upon the members OF the District
committee to report the House bill to authorize
the Commissioners TO regulate the laying of street
car tracks, the paving between them, etc. 1t was
not reported, however, and the committee at their
special meeting This morning decided not to report
the bill, on the ground that 1t involves a subject
contemplated iA the resolution authorizing sub
committee to investigate steam and street rail-
roads during the coming recess. As that inquiry
p designed 10 ascertain the facts upon whicn TO
base the legislation necessary in this direction,
It was decided not to report the bill for passage
In the Senate Mr. Van Wyck moved TO diSchage
the committee and take up the btu, but that was
objected to and IL went over. Mr. Van Wyck will
call up his motion Tomorrow and endeavor to
pass the bill.
Capitol Topics.
MRS. PAvY AND CAPT. GREELY.
Mrs. Payy gave testimony before the Senate mil
1tary committee that Mr.. Greely had treated her
husband unjustly; that he had attempted to rob
MIN OF the scientific honor he had won and in
otner ways showed his Jealousy and dislike of
nun. 9aI MI. Greeiy was then heard in his own de-
renee. he denied MIS-. Paws charges In TOTO 1t
Is thought that the committee report in Mr..
GTeeiy's case will be favorable one, and that he
Will be confirmed without opposition before the
adjournment OF Congress.
THE TARIFF DISCUSSED,
The adverse report presented in the House to-
Gay Dy MI. Breckenridge, OF Arkansas, from the
committee on ways and MEANS upon the bill for
the relief Of sufferers by fire at Eastpor Maine is
long document in which the tariff question is
discussed. The bill permits the Tree enIry of
material 10 be used in rebuilding the burnt portion
or the town.
SENATOR TURPIE's CREDENTIALS.
In the senate yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Hoar ex-
planned that the credentials Of Senator-elect
Turpie, OF Indiana, were reported back from the
eiecIons committee that they might go on f1le
He SAID this Senate could not assume to pass upon
tne a, credentiais OF member OF the next Senate,
ana the papers were reported back that they
might go before the next Senate.
THE HOUSE LAST EVENING
The House passed the legislative bill by suspen-
sion OF the rules yesterday afternoon, after the
appropriation committee had been forced to yield
every point they had at first insisted upon A
motlon by Mr. Morrison TO take up the bill to tax
iractional parts OF gallon OF spirits rejected.
MI. belmOnt Cnen announced the differences be-
Tween the cOnierees OF the two houses on the
fishery retaliation bill, stating that they were
nrecOnctlable. Mr.. Rice moved that the House re-
cede from It's position, but pending action recess
until O'Clock was taken. At the evening session
number OF bills authorizing the construction of
BILLS PASSED In THE SENATE LAST EVENING.
In the Senate yesterday the conference report
onthe river and harbor bill, appropriating total
OF So, ,913,S 500, was agreed to- The conference re-
port on the consular and diplomatic bill was
adopted The Dill making an appropriation to
pay mexican pensions was passed. Several pri-
vhte Dills were passed The House bill to pay
4bn OF July claims was passed with amendments
anu conference asked. The House joint resolu-
tlon providing gold medal for Joseph Francis for
dSeyisng nfe-saving appliances was passed. Reso-,
Arnot, Beach and Dowdney, of New York, and
Miller and Spooner delivered eulogistic addresses.
Al III :45 pm. the Senate adjourned.
NOTES.
Ine senate In secret session has confirmed the
nomination OF Daniel Magone to be collector of
customs at the port OF New York.
The President will Go 70 the Capitol.
THAT Is IF 1T Is NECESSARY FOR HIM TO DO so TO
COMPLETE NEEDED LEGISLATION.
AS the last session OF Congress was nearing its
close the President allowed it to be distinctly un-
derstood that he did not propose go to the Capt.
toi 10 act on bills during the last hours OF Con-
gresS He considered that there was no need OF
MS doing so, as Congress was not compelled to
a0lourn at a certain date. There is different
cOndltlon OF affairs this year. however, as Con-
gIeSS Is compelled to adjourn on Friday. While
Inc resident is opposed to the custom OF rushing
InlOugh legislation at the last minutes without
opportunity to examine thOrOuphly the measures